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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.80, 49,687.20 and 17,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.80, 49,687.20 and 17,572.80 is: 26,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.80 : 49,687.20 = 17,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.80/49,687.20 = 17,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.80x = 49,687.20 × 17,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.80x = 873,143,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,143,228.16/33,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.20

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